FASS News Archive
June 2017
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Convocation 2017: Billie Joe Rogers, PhD, evaluates a BC program for indigenous youth June 08, 2017
She completed her degree while employed at an Aboriginal consulting firm specializing in program... -
Nancy Olewiler, Public Policy, Named a 2017 YWCA Woman of Distinction June 01, 2017
Congratulations to Nancy Olewiler, Public Policy, on her 2017 YWCA Woman of Distinction Award. -
Jordan Abel Wins the 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize June 09, 2017
Congratulations to PhD student in English Jordan Abel, winner of the 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize. -
Study on Aging and Resiliency Benefits from New CIHR Funding June 02, 2017
Andrew Wister, Gerontology, leads a research team benefitting from new funding announced by the ... -
2017 FASS Convocation Speakers June 06, 2017
At each FASS convocation ceremony this week, a student speaker will reflect on his/her university... -
Dionne Brand to receive honourary degree and give Shadbolt Lecture June 06, 2017
Dionne Brand, former Ruth Wynn Woodward Chair in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, will... -
Convocation 2017: Glenyth Caragata, PhD, research on understanding older drivers’ needs June 07, 2017
Understanding how people evaluate risk can help us to design programs that improve their choices in... -
Graduate Convocation Medal Winners, 2017 June 07, 2017
Congratulations to our FASS graduate convocation medal winners: Amy De'Ath (PhD, English) and Evan... -
Convocation Profile: Kelsey Wilson, World Literature June 08, 2017
Kelsey Wilson’s first class as a university student was World Literature 100. Today, she... -
Convocation 2017: SFU experience “life-changing” for Lucia Pecnikova, BA June 08, 2017
SFU extracurricular activities led her to add a minor in counselling after she discovered she loved... -
Convocation 2017: Bangladesh research, co-op readies MA student Kirk Hepburn for career June 08, 2017
He conducted research on factory safety for his master’s capstone thesis project in... -
Convocation 2017: Matty Taghipour, BA, advocating for restorative justice June 08, 2017
After travelling abroad this summer, Taghipour plans to attend law school and continue her advocacy... -
Convocation Profile: Julie Andreyev, GLS June 07, 2017
Andreyev is the first graduate of the PhD program in Graduate Liberal Studies. -
Convocation Profile: Jennifer Cooper, Political Science June 07, 2017
New MA graduate Jennifer Cooper examines the shift in energy policy from Pierre Trudeau to Justin... -
Criminology grad recognized for volunteerism and academic achievement June 08, 2017
Dibnah completed a BA and a Certificate in Police Studies. She will begin a Criminology MA in Fall...